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B14 BHS

1989 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

75,029 mi
Last recorded75,029 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 BHS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 75,029 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 74,707 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 74,612 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 74,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 74,201 miles

both front anti roll bar links, boots slightly deteriorated.

Pass 29 Jul 2020 73,888 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 73,189 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 72,967 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 72,763 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 72,755 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,411 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 71,761 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 71,156 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 71,050 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 70,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2011 70,823 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 70,643 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 8 May 2009 70,514 miles

Front propshaft coupling is starting to crack / perish.

Offside and nearside front suspension bump stops are in very poor condition.

Pass 12 May 2008 70,390 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 70,181 miles

near side rear tyre worn to the limit .

off side front brake pipe corroded near limit.

off side rear tyre very low on inner edge of tread..

slight cracking to near side front brake hose

Pass 6 May 2006 69,617 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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B14 BHS is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1989 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 123,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 BHS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B14 BHS registered?

B14 BHS is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 May 1989.

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